The Repair Shop - BBC One

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Weekly repeats of Series 2 starting tonight on Quest at 10:00pm beginning with episode 1.......
“ The team takes on an antique plate camera, a dilapidated piece of designer furniture and a violin that spent the Second World War in Auschwitz concentration camp.”

Weekly repeats of Series 2 starting tonight on Quest at 10:00pm beginning with episode 1.......
“ The team takes on an antique plate camera, a dilapidated piece of designer furniture and a violin that spent the Second World War in Auschwitz concentration camp.”

Steve Fletcher is a true horological master craftsman 👍.
I must admit to having a tear in my eye for the chap remembering his late wife when the juke box played😢
And the way Brenton made the compass binnacle look so good, incredible!

Steve Fletcher is a true horological master craftsman 👍.
I must admit to having a tear in my eye for the chap remembering his late wife when the juke box played😢
And the way Brenton made the compass binnacle look so good, incredible!

I think you’d have to have a heart of stone not to be moved by the juke box story with Moonlight Serenade playing.

I've noticed a small shift to a more 'touchy-feely' aspect to the show recently. It seems they are expecting the customers to start blubbing and everyone stands around with that 'understanding' look on their faces. More hugs and general mushiness.

I've noticed a small shift to a more 'touchy-feely' aspect to the show recently. It seems they are expecting the customers to start blubbing and everyone stands around with that 'understanding' look on their faces. More hugs and general mushiness.

I think when you hear some of the touching back stories behind some of the objects it’s hardly surprising that there will be a degree, or indeed a fair amount, of emotion by the recipient.
I don’t think any of this is ‘put on’ in any way, and by the look of the tears in the eyes of the experts as well, their ‘understanding’ looks do appear quite genuine.

I think 'sob stories' is a bit strong. The back stories are often fascinating. The compass binnacle tale was amazing.
As someone who tries to repair things (a cry of 'Grandpa fix it' is heard now and then) I'd love to know what the glues and stains, etc. are that they use. BBC rules mean they can't show the product identities, which is frustrating!

I think 'sob stories' is a bit strong. The back stories are often fascinating. The compass binnacle tale was amazing.
As someone who tries to repair things (a cry of 'Grandpa fix it' is heard now and then) I'd love to know what the glues and stains, etc. are that they use. BBC rules mean they can't show the product identities, which is frustrating!

Weekly repeats of Series 2 starting tonight on Quest at 10:00pm beginning with episode 1.......
“ The team takes on an antique plate camera, a dilapidated piece of designer furniture and a violin that spent the Second World War in Auschwitz concentration camp.”

I remember this episode - the violin. So moving.

I'm in the middle of catching up on all series and had just started on Series 2 as well. Incredibly moving when it was being played.

I think 'sob stories' is a bit strong. The back stories are often fascinating. The compass binnacle tale was amazing.
As someone who tries to repair things (a cry of 'Grandpa fix it' is heard now and then) I'd love to know what the glues and stains, etc. are that they use. BBC rules mean they can't show the product identities, which is frustrating!

I think 'sob stories' is a bit strong. The back stories are often fascinating. The compass binnacle tale was amazing.
As someone who tries to repair things (a cry of 'Grandpa fix it' is heard now and then) I'd love to know what the glues and stains, etc. are that they use. BBC rules mean they can't show the product identities, which is frustrating!

I think 'sob stories' is a bit strong. The back stories are often fascinating. The compass binnacle tale was amazing.
As someone who tries to repair things (a cry of 'Grandpa fix it' is heard now and then) I'd love to know what the glues and stains, etc. are that they use. BBC rules mean they can't show the product identities, which is frustrating!

Kirsten uses a fair amount of this:

I admit to being a user. 🤫

I've used it myself, and there's a pack not 6 feet away from me as I type. It never occurred to me.

I've noticed a small shift to a more 'touchy-feely' aspect to the show recently. It seems they are expecting the customers to start blubbing and everyone stands around with that 'understanding' look on their faces. More hugs and general mushiness.

I do hope it doesn't go down the same route as 24 Hours in A&E (Channel 4)
That started as a medical programme with a good balance but now is nothing more than a real life soap opera on the patient's lives.
They even play games with the relatives talking about the patient in the past tense until they reveal that they are still alive at the end.

I've noticed a small shift to a more 'touchy-feely' aspect to the show recently. It seems they are expecting the customers to start blubbing and everyone stands around with that 'understanding' look on their faces. More hugs and general mushiness.

I do hope it doesn't go down the same route as 24 Hours in A&E (Channel 4)
That started as a medical programme with a good balance but now is nothing more than a real life soap opera on the patient's lives.They even play games with the relatives talking about the patient in the past tense until they reveal that they are still alive at the end.

I've noticed a small shift to a more 'touchy-feely' aspect to the show recently. It seems they are expecting the customers to start blubbing and everyone stands around with that 'understanding' look on their faces. More hugs and general mushiness.

I do hope it doesn't go down the same route as 24 Hours in A&E (Channel 4)
That started as a medical programme with a good balance but now is nothing more than a real life soap opera on the patient's lives.They even play games with the relatives talking about the patient in the past tense until they reveal that they are still alive at the end.

Brian, is that right? I'm not doubting you, just seems so wrong.

I must say that they do tend to make us assume they didn't make it as Brian says. Then at the end they show them, usually walking into the garden with a cup of tea or something

I've noticed a small shift to a more 'touchy-feely' aspect to the show recently. It seems they are expecting the customers to start blubbing and everyone stands around with that 'understanding' look on their faces. More hugs and general mushiness.

I do hope it doesn't go down the same route as 24 Hours in A&E (Channel 4)
That started as a medical programme with a good balance but now is nothing more than a real life soap opera on the patient's lives.They even play games with the relatives talking about the patient in the past tense until they reveal that they are still alive at the end.

Brian, is that right? I'm not doubting you, just seems so wrong.

Oh yes! (Sadly) It's so manipulative. "Brian loved his gardening..." cut to Brian and the doctor telling him he has a serious blood clot. Then at the end, Brain enters the frame with a cheeky smile and the audience at home gasp 'Oh he made it!'